Darin Von Ruden, president of the Wisconsin Farmers Union.

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Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Combat Wildlife and Livestock Disease Outbreaks
Press Release

Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Combat Wildlife and Livestock Disease Outbreaks

Legislation comes as Wisconsin farmers confront avian flu outbreak in dairy cattle

Baldwin Introduces Bill to Support and Grow Wisconsin’s Livestock Farming and Meat Processing Industry
Press Release

Baldwin Introduces Bill to Support and Grow Wisconsin’s Livestock Farming and Meat Processing Industry

Legislation modeled off of Baldwin’s successful Dairy Business Innovation Act

Baldwin, Grassley Introduce Bill to Protect and Invest in Farmland Used for Renewable Energy Developments
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Baldwin, Grassley Introduce Bill to Protect and Invest in Farmland Used for Renewable Energy Developments

Despite 83% of new solar projects being installed on farmland and ranchland, no current federal strategy exists for land management below solar arrays

Supreme Court Ruling Will Negatively Impact Wisconsin Wetlands

Supreme Court Ruling Will Negatively Impact Wisconsin Wetlands

But perhaps not as much as other states.

Baldwin, Risch, Collins, Welch Introduce Bipartisan DAIRY PRIDE Act to Combat Mislabeling of Non-Dairy Products
Will New Overseers Change DNR Policies?

Will New Overseers Change DNR Policies?

As Evers appointees replace Walker holdovers on Natural Resources Board, environmental groups hope for changes.

Ahead of Tax Day, Labor Leaders Blast Johnson and GOP For Pushing to Raise Taxes on 32% of Wisconsinites
State Program Will Train New Meat Processing Workers

State Program Will Train New Meat Processing Workers

$5 million in ARPA funding will train butchers needed by state's farmers.

Wisconsin Benefits From Historic Infrastructure Investment Senator Ron Johnson Opposes
Baldwin, Risch, Welch, Simpson Stand Up for America’s Dairy Farmers
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Baldwin, Risch, Welch, Simpson Stand Up for America’s Dairy Farmers

Bipartisan, bicameral DAIRY PRIDE Act fights back against non-dairy products that are mislabeled as milk, yogurt and cheese

Baldwin, Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Alleviate Feed Shortages for Farmers and Ranchers
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Baldwin, Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Alleviate Feed Shortages for Farmers and Ranchers

Senators’ Bill Provides Flexibility for Haying and Grazing of Cover Crops

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on Secretary Sonny Perdue Visit
Wisconsin Farmers Union President Responds to Trump’s Visit, Reports That He’ll Announce Farm Aid
Wisconsin Voices Continue to Hold Trump Accountable
Union Leaders Blast Trump Administration for Betraying Working Wisconsinites
Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on Pence Visit
Op Ed: Mike Pence’s Unreality Show
Op Ed

Mike Pence’s Unreality Show

The Vice President loves us. That’s why he keeps coming back to Wisconsin.

Biden Virtually Campaigning in Rural Wisconsin

Biden Virtually Campaigning in Rural Wisconsin

The former Vice President held a virtual round-table on rural issues with Rep. Ron Kind of Lacrosse.

Farmers Forgotten?

Farmers Forgotten?

Despite bipartisan reception, farm legislation delayed during special legislative session.

Local Dairy Farmers, WFU President, Call out Trump’s Trade Deals as Too Little, Too Late
Governor Walker Announces Dairy Task Force 2.0 Members at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Joni Ernst Introduce Legislation to Support Resources for Farmers in Crisis
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U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Joni Ernst Introduce Legislation to Support Resources for Farmers in Crisis

Report finds agricultural workers have higher suicide rate than any other occupation